The first game of Oushou Title Series

 

The first game of the 71th Oushou Title series 7-game match ,where Fujii four crown was challenging Watanabe Oushou was held at Kakegawa Castle Ninonmaru tea room on January 9th and 10th.

 

The title series between three and four crowns are the first time in history. If Watanabe Oushou wins these series, He will won Oushou Title for 4 consecutive years and has taken 30 titles in total. If Fujii four crown wins these, He will become the youngest five crown.

 

Title Series in Kakegawa has been held for 13 consecutive years and 13 times.  It is very good place for Watanabe Oushou because he won all 6 wins.

 

Sente was Fujii four crown..  Game form was Double wing Attack.

It was a very good match because Situation balance had been equal by 92 moves.

 Kamiya 7-dan,witness in this game said  “ I do not know at all.” Another commentary were also annoying about  predicting next movement.

  

Watanabe Oushou`s king was move to 5 th file at the end.  Both players were one -minute game. Fujii four Crown approached Watanabe Oushou`s king, which was 19 moves checkmate. There was only one answer to approach Watanabe Oushou`s king.  If another player had played at the end, Watanabe Oushou  would have won, I thought that only Fujii four crown found this 19 checkmate.

 

 Fujii four crown won with 139 moves.  This  excellent game will be recorded in history forever. The second game will be held on January  22th and 23th. I am looking for next game.